Derail and Pacify

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Derail verb - To trouble the mind of; to make uneasy.

Usage example: according to police, the suspect had been derailed in recent months by mounting financial problems

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Pacify is an antonym for derail.

Nearby Words: derailment, derailing

Pacify verb - To lessen the anger or agitation of.

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Derail is an antonym for pacify.

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